Bar El Calate

East of Mexico City


On the west side of the zócalo, this is the place to sip homemade hooch. There are 36 flavors, including liquors infused with coffee, limes, berries – you name it. Try the all-curing yolixpa, which is a local herbal liqueur with an anis flavor.


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